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Let’s get started. Ministry Care is for you, the member (pastor, associate pastor, ministry director, church staff member or missionary). Our mission is to promote your emotional, mental and physical health to allow you to minister to those around you. Ministry Care acknowledges we can not meet every need you have nor expect to help everyone who inquires. Though we are building quality services for members in order to assist you to maintain healthy ministries.
Ministry Care also acknowledges the need to help members in their relationships, both vertical and horizontal. We realize each member impacts their own family members, church family and daily associations. MC believes when we help you maintain healthy relationships we are also helping those around you, including those you serve.
Plus, let’s not forget how relationships affect you, your well being. Some relationships you give and receive, though many relationships you probably give more out than you receive. You may not feel burnt out, though you may feel stressed or dry at times when giving so much time and energy to others. Other times you may feel bruised, beat up or even broken when relationships fall apart. So we pray, we can provide support, direction and nourishment to keep your balance. Ultimately, you are responsible to seek God’s grace and wisdom to lead you down your path (Proverbs 3:5 & 6) and MC is available to walk down your path with you.
How do members begin? If today is the first time you’ve connected to Ministry Care, then welcome. Feel free to navigate through different tabs, buttons or links to become familiar with us. While touching this site you may relate to one or more of our stories (on the blog). As well, you may want to tell us experiences from your own story, so feel free to comment on any blog post.
Through our web site, you’ve been reminded of important aspects of self care and your health. As we begin our relationship with you, we pray you will continue to connect with Ministry Care by reading eletters sent to your mailbox, blog posts on this site and review services available to members.
As you look further in the Options, Find and Access pages, you will find means to get assistance for various needs, whether personal, family or ministry related. At any time, you can contact Gary Reed with questions, comments or specific needs. Ministry Care wants to help you meet your needs so you can focus on the needs of those around you.
Helping your ministry friends. With an understanding of Ministry Care, you will have another useful resource for your family and co-workers. As you share in the office with each ministry peer about both fun and difficult times, you may identify a Ministry Care resource that could help them. While praying for a co-worker’s need, you may want to consider encouraging them to visit this site and/or contact Gary at Ministry Care.
After reading and considering what Ministry Care is about, go to the next button called: Understand. Specific information, assessments, links and resources will be display to raise your self care awareness.
